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June 6, 2018
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The Big 5: Police says Offa robbery gang leaders accompanied Saraki on condolence visit and other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Nigerian Police on Tuesday said four of the gang leaders accompanied the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, 48 hours after the Offa bank robbery to the palace of the Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, to sympathise with him. As reported by the Vanguard... Read More
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May 20, 2018
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The Big 5: SSANU and 2 other unions warm up for strike, Dino Melaye mocks APC over parallel congresses and other stories

Here are the stories you should be monitoring today: A strike action may be impending in the universities following accusations by members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), that the federal government is failing to honour its own part of agreements reached with non-teaching staff, seven weeks after suspension of its industrial... Read More
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May 11, 2018
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The Late 5: CAN General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake dies at 66, Super Eagles to play Atletico Madrid and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Rev. Dr. Musa Asake, The General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is dead. He was aged 66. According to a statement issued by Pastor Bayo Oladeji, Special Assistant on Media to the CAN President, Asake died on Friday after a brief illness. Asake... Read More
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Catholic Church Nigeria is back to CAN
February 20, 2018
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[The Church Blog] 5 years after exit, The Catholic Church rejoins CAN. But, that’s just half the solution

On Friday, 16th February, after what would have been a series of meetings and negotiations, the Catholic Church announced its return to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after an exit from the same body about 5 years ago. The rejoining process was concluded on Thursday and Friday in Abuja with a delegation of the... Read More
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August 21, 2017
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CAN commends Buhari for his return address, asks Nigerians to live in unity

The Niger chapter of The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s for his nationwide broadcast where he denounced statements capable of causing chaos in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna Monday, the state CAN chairman, Mathias Echioda, also commended the president’s resoluteness that... Read More
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July 23, 2017
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Review textbooks that teach “ungodly practices like masturbation”, C.A.N. urges FG

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Saturday, lauded the Federal Government for reversing the controversial merging of the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and the Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) by the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC). The President of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, said that the decision showed that the government is a listening one... Read More
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July 13, 2017
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CRK/IRK: The new curriculum encourages rebellion, CAN insists

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Wednesday, took its protests to the Senate over the controversial introduction of National Values/Civic Education in the school curriculum. The controversial curriculum seeks to make Islamic Religious Knowledge and Christian Religious Knowledge compulsory subjects, irrespective of pupils’ religious beliefs. A delegation from CAN, who visited the Senate President, Bukola... Read More
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June 16, 2017
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CAN meets Osinbajo behind closed doors, lists demands

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) met Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led on the courtesy visit by its President, Rev Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, Daily Post reports. At the meeting, CAN made five demands in a letter delivered to Osinbajo. The demands... Read More
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January 26, 2017
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Be ready to defend yourselves from Fulani herdsmen, Bishop tells Christians

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Ughelli, Delta State, Bishop Diamond Emuobor, has called on Christians in the country to be ready to defend themselves against any form of attack from rampaging Fulani herdsmen. Bishop Emuobor, the General Overseer of Trinity Gospel Mission, gave the charge on Wednesday in Ughelli while reacting to recent killings... Read More
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September 13, 2016
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Provide proof that armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians, CAN tells Sultan

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disagreed with comments made by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar that the rampaging armed Fulani herdsmen are not Nigerians but foreign terrorists. The Sultan had said in his Eid-el-Kabir message that the herdsmen are peace-loving, stating that those perpetrating the evil act were foreigners. But the... Read More
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August 29, 2016
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Child bride: Girls are (still) being forced into marriage in the North – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN north zone on Monday condemned the withdrawal of girls in the area from schools and forcefully marrying them off at an early age. The Chairman of CAN in the zone, Rev. Yakubu Pam made the condemnation on Monday during a regional delegates’ conference of the association in Jos. “Farmers... Read More
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August 27, 2016
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John Kerry’s visit and 3 other things CAN is very angry about

by Tolu Omoyeni The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) is unhappy with the way Christians in the Nigeria are maltreated and sidestepped in the larger scheme of things. The recent provocation comes after the much talked about visit of US Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry to Nigeria. CAN believes the visit and all its... Read More
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April 23, 2015
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Opinion: Between Jonathan and Buhari, who has done more evil to the Nigerian church?

by Adedayo Osho   Rather than become enemies of those who do not share our faith, Christ taught Christians to love them. There are better methods of preaching the Gospel than raising false alarms against a Buhari presidency! Few months ago in Nigeria, around the time the constitutional conference was going on in Abuja, an... Read More
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January 2, 2015
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It’s all lies! Muslims’ protecting Christians on Christmas day is false – Kaduna CAN

by James Sambo   The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna state have denied claims made that some Muslims protected Christians during Christmas service in worship places in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna. The Secretary of Kaduna State Chapter of CAN, Dr. Sunday Ibrahim while addressing journalists in CAN secretariat Kaduna, said that it was pertinent to... Read More
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December 3, 2014
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CAN calls for special prayers for Boko Haram victims on December 7

by Kolapo Olapoju Sunday, December 7 has been declared by the Christian Association of Nigeria as day of special prayers for victims of insurgency, while a special offering is to be collected for the victims. Dr. Musa Asake, the General Secretary of CAN,  communicated the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 3 in Abuja... Read More
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November 10, 2014
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Nigeria will not break up in 2015 – Uduaghan and Oritsejafor

by Iyobosa Omoregie The pair of Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor have reaffirmed their belief that Nigeria would not break up in 2015. Uduaghan and Oritsejafor expressed their optimism about Nigeria’s unity at the opening of the 2014 Jubilee World Festival of Word... Read More
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July 10, 2014
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‘Boko Haram is planning to Islamize Nigeria’ – Oritsejafor plays Captain Obvious

by ‘Ifreke Inyang President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has claimed that that Boko Haram’s ultimate plan, is to turn the country to a full Islamic state. Speaking at the Quarterly National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the association in Makurdi, the founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life... Read More
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December 24, 2013
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Breaking: Ex-CAN President kidnapped by gunmen in Ogun

by Akan Ido There are indications that the retired Primate of the Anglican Church , Peter Jasper Akinola has been kidnapped. Akinola, one of the most revered Christian leaders in recent times was said to have been abducted by gunmen alongside his driver in Ogun State. The circumstances surrounding his kidnap is yet unclear but... Read More
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August 10, 2013
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Terrorism: Stop negotiating with Boko Haram, CAN tells FG

by Oge Okonkwo The Federal Government has been called upon by the Christian Association of Nigeria to disband the amnesty committee saying its continuous existence would result to working against the international community. CAN hinged its renewed call on the decision of the International Criminal Court  to probe the activities of the insurgent sect, Boko Haram.... Read More
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April 12, 2013
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“Boko Haram members give Islam a bad name” – Ayo Oritsejafor

by Rachel Ogbu The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has criticised Boko Haram’s refusal on an amnesty deal with the Federal Government. CAN believes the Islamic group was trying to make sure its plan to Islamise the country was not interrupted in any way. On Thursday, CAN President, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, confronted northern leaders seeking amnesty... Read More
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April 7, 2013
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“Declaring amnesty for Boko Haram will be an act of wickedness” – Ayo Oritsejafor

by Rachel Ogbu The President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, said declaring amnesty for Boko Haram will be an act of wickedness. He said a rational situation should be when Boko Haram members come out and acknowledged their offenses. Oritsejafor questioned the fate of the victims of the sect’s insurgencies after Boko Haram is allowed to escape prosecution.... Read More
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March 19, 2013
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Christian Association of Nigeria accuses Gov. Aregbesola of Islamising the Osun

by Rachel Ogbu The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, believes the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola is strategically Islamising the state. For one the governor changed the name of Osun State from ‘State of the Living Spring’ to ‘State of the Virtuous,’ because “Jesus Christ is referred to as the living spring” and then started scheduling state functions for... Read More
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March 8, 2013
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CAN condemns FG’s ‘slow reaction’ to the killing of 13 Christian men in Kano

by Rachel Ogbu The Christian Association of Nigeria, Kano State branch, has criticized the Federal government for not reacting over the death of about 13 people at Sheka area in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, shot by unknown gunmen. On Tuesday, the Chairman of CAN Kano state branch, Bishop Ransom Bello said the men... Read More
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March 6, 2013
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Boko Haram needs a presidential amnesty handout for peace to reign – Sultan of Sokoto

by Rachel Ogbu The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar III has suggested that if the Federal government offered a presidential amnesty to even one member of the Boko Haram sect, could make others to lay down their arms for peace to reign in the nation. On Tuesday Abubakar went on the asked President Goodluck Jonathan to award members... Read More
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February 4, 2013
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Tweet about Jesus Christ: “El-Rufai is playing this dangerous and deadly game of Russian roulette” – CAN

by Isi Esene The war of words between the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the former Federal Capital Territory minister, Nasir el-Rufai continues to rage on with the association releasing a statement meant to call El-Rufai to order. The bickering started when the ex-minister retweeted a statement posted by one Bukola Ogunyemi making reference... Read More
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January 31, 2013
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Opinion: Why the Catholic Church is needed to check politicisation of CAN

by Theophilus Ilevbare Men of God have turned lovers of money, mundane possessors whose affections are set on things below. The Christian body appears at ease with the corruption from all sectors of the country, and is detached from the Christian folk it represents. “To act as a watchman of the spiritual and moral welfare... Read More
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December 13, 2012
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Fight over land: Winners Chapel in Ilorin burnt down

Suspected arsonists burnt down a Living Faith Church on Wednesday December 12, destroying property worth millions of naira. According to the provincial Pastor of the church, Timothy Olaniyan, he got a distress call at about five in the evening informing him about the incident at his church on Airport road, Ilorin.   Reports claim the... Read More
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